Dr. Karen Louise Bougas MD MPH
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Emerson Hospital Ornac Emerson Hospital Rad Concord MA, 01742About
Dr. Karen Bougas is a physiatrist practicing in Concord, MA. Dr. Bougas is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Bougas focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Bougas can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
Tufts University School of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Awards
- 1988 Charles and Jane Brusch Award for Achievementin the Doctor-Patient Rel
Treatments
- Abnormal Gait
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